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GO READ THE DOCUMENT. They have come out and clarified multiple times, but the document clearly says it's not blessing the union, it's blessing the people.

I’ve read the document as have other Catholic scholars. And many Catholic scholars — and much of the Bishopdom in Africa and Eastern Europe — have voiced concerns that Fiducia Supplicans unnecessarily raises serious doctrinal questions among the faithful.

“The ambiguity of [Fiducia Supplicans], which is open to many interpretations and manipulations, causes much confusion among the faithful and I believe that, as pastors of the Church in Africa, we must express clarity on this question in order to give a clear direction to our Christians…” Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu.

[Fiducia Supplicans] is a heresy that seriously undermines the Church, the Body of Christ, because it is contrary to the Catholic faith and Tradition….” Cardinal Robert Sarah.

One of the primary objections to the document is that just two years ago, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith clearly stated that the Church did not have the power to give blessings to same-sex unions. If nothing changed from the earlier Responsum, then why issue the newer declaration?

If blessing a couple in an “irregular” relationship, are you not blessing their union? It’s a horribly worded document that raises more questions than answers and needlessly sows confusion and divides the faithful.

Everyone is focusing on same-sex relationships yet it specifically references “irregular” relationships. What exactly is meant by “irregular” relationships?

Does this include “irregular” relationships such as unmarried cohabiting couples, fornicating couples who do not live together, married adulterous couple or even polygamous relationships? Why even put the Church in a position to untie that Gordian knot?

Further, Catholic Priests already have the pastoral discretion to bless homosexuals since they have the pastoral discretion to bless all sinners so Fiducia Supplicans is an extraneous document. The confusion over Fiducia Supplicans thus arises from the Curia itself.

Yet this Jesuit Pope accuses anyone who has objections to the document as hypocrites while he himself demonizes those who have sincere yet grave objections to the document. I once gave Francis the benefit of the doubt yet at this late stage I’m tired of hearing this bitter and small-minded man talk out of both sides of his mouth after repeatedly issuing polemical statements and delving into casuistry to defend those statements.

I am especially tired of the hallelujah chorus in the Church who continue to apologize for this Pope’s demonization of anyone who dares to question his controversial proclamations. Is it too much to ask that Pope Francis for once practice what he preaches?